MATERIALS HANDLER

Duties

• You will receive, verify, unload, inspect and process incoming general and specialized shipments from a variety of sources.
• You will apply material handling techniques in storing items providing for easy retrieval, convenience in handling, protection from damage, and ease of movement.
• You will examine items received, note overages, shortages or any damages in shipping, and prepare detailed reports.
• You will independently load and unload various types of vehicles using a wide range of material handling equipment (MHE) (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks, side loaders, and trucks).
• You will utilize stencil machines to generate stencils for marking specific items and will prepare and apply labels to packages utilizing computer/bar code technology and equipment.
• You will preform a full range of warehouse duties.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator License.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S, Driver's License and/or government vehicle operator permit.
• May be subject to occasional travel of up to 25%
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of Qualifying Experience include: 1) Must possess knowledge of the supply system and the ability to utilize to perform a full range of warehouse functions, and 2) Must have experience in warehouse receiving, verifying, issuing, put-aways, loading and offloading shipment and inspection procedures, functions and processes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-federal-wage-system-positions/standards/6900/fws6907.pdf

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

There is no educational substitution for experience.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.